February 10, 2010 - This new publication presents the critical themes that informed the debates during the conference ‘Climate Change, Resources, Migration: Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa?’ hosted by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2009 in Cape Town. The conference, while analysing the current state of Africa’s peace and security architecture, focused on the structural root causes of conflict in Africa and on the question of whether the security framework in place offers appropriate answers to deal with these challenges. more»

Climate Change, Resources, Migration: Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa?

- The Heinrich Böll Stiftung hosted this international conference to take stock of the current state of Africa’s security architecture and analyse some of the main current and future issues that might have a significant influence on security in Africa (namely climate change, resources and migration). The event brought together political, academic, and civil society representatives from the continent as well as beyond for deliberation. more»

China-African Civil Society Dialogue

- China's role in Africa has rapidly grown in recent years. A dialogue between Chinese experts on Africa and African civil society organizations discussed opportunities and concerns in the Sino-African relationship and explored possibilities for engagement and advocacy work. more»

Rethinking Global Security: An African Perspective?

- Today, environmental degradation, social conflict and social strife, poverty, HIV/AIDS, etc. – all of them resulting from or linked to bad governance – have become more of a security concern than the traditional military antagonisms that pitted nations against each other. The main threats to international peace and security are rooted in situations within states rather than between states, and this is especially prevalent in the African context. more»